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I’m sorry, I love your positive attitude. Sometimes life is messy….I hope it find you.

Hey super cute!👗

I enjoyed hearing your enthusiasm as you opened your box of supplies! The fabric you chose is beautiful! I would like to have yards of it! 😉 I have been sewing for 67 years. I have a very simple tip for you, regarding threading any needle, for any type of hand sewing. When you pinch the tip of the thread between your left thumb and forefinger, don’t leave such a long amount of thread hanging loose. Instead, try just allowing a very small amount to just barely peek out. Maybe an 1/8 of an inch. The needle is the boss, (in control) not the thread). With a needle in your right hand, put it on the tip of the thread, pushing the eye of the needle on the thread until you can see that the needle is threaded. I hope you find this helpful. Some people attempt to push the thread into the eye of the needle. That’s harder because the thread bends and wiggles. The reason why it is so much easier to do it the other way around, is because the thread can’t move, as it does when a longer amount is dangling loose. Also, get in the habit of not cutting thread, or embroidery floss (if you venture into the wonderful world of embroidery) longer than 18 inches. If it’s longer it is prone to tangling and you don’t need unwanted frustration. When I am doing hand sewing for any reason, there is another habit that I developed, that helps to reduce tangled thread. After every few stitches (3-4) I roll the needle in between my thumb and forefinger. It helps the thread stay loose, therefore it doesn’t tangle. The only way that I can think of describing it with more detail, is to say that my right thumb pushes in an upward motion while my forefinger is ever so gently, pushing down, or in the opposite direction. I’m looking forward to seeing your project coming to life! Thank you for sharing your adventure with us. Happy sewing!

Heartbreaking! I thankfully have an excellent long arm quilter in my town I found when I first started quilting in 2023. I am so sorry for your loss. Praying it gets returned. USPS is not what it used to be!

I would have made the same “mistake” with the cutting. It turned out really nice still but that is a bit frustrating. I wonder why they labeled the colors with letters on that first page when they didn’t match the letters for the actual block. Anyway, you did great rolling with it!

Nice block

Loves these blocks. Very pretty in solids and yet with florals or whatever pattern would look good too. Such a great pattern.

So pretty. I love the collection of blues in that block. Can’t wait to see how all of these blocks come together. Great job

I do see it in the after part that it’s a piano. I’m a beginner quilter and a beginner pianist 😊

Great craft room. Is that a piano?

Fun to watch😊. Definitely dark turned. Great job!

Swoon is a great pattern, but I would work on a quilt you already have started. I made swoon last year for my daughter's birthday, and it goes quickly. A great project to start (and finish) in 2025!

Hannah - I have some 108" Camille fabric if you would like some yardage for your Spangled quilt. Just let me know and I'll drop it in the mail.

Beautiful!

How about making a table runner out of your 3” Socialite blocks? This way you get to use and enjoy the blocks you already made but won’t have to continue with the fabric you fell out of love with.

How far have you got with this quilt now?

I would like to see you work on your Swoon quilt!

Yes! Do the gorgeous Swoon quilt and finish the Kona Solids! 🩷🩵

Wow, such beautiful choices, you are asking a hard question. I'ts impossible for me to choose so I think that perhaps the one you are closest to finishing, go with that one. Just get it all completed and then think again. Keep up the good work.

I think all quilters have several to numerous UFO's. Both with quilting and cross stitching. Cross stitching was my first love. I always wanted to start quilting, but kept putting it off. I finally gave it a go about 3 years ago and am addicted to it, literally. I have to make myself sit and do cross stitching. I would spend time in my sewing room/guest bedroom 24/7 if I could. I would send the largest quilt top to the long armors, then I might want to tackle my least favorite quilt and get it out of the way. I am like you in that I work on projects starting 1-2 months before the actual holiday; sometimes that is just not enough time to get done what I would like to. I have thought of a plan where I would start on the next holiday as soon as one was over. Have not achieved it yet. Love you channel! Love your beauty and personality! I am a born Okie and will be turning 69 in Sept. You are never too old to learn!! Thank you so very much for sharing!!!!❤

Isn’t it funny how we say, “That’s not my style, BUT…..” 😀 I do that all of the time and it stretches my imagination. (I’m excited to start your quilt pattern! It's at the front of my binder looking happy and bright.) Thimble Blossoms is just adorable and yes, the cuddle might be a nice addition. That and Kona ;) They would be my recommendations t finish. I love the Socialites (oops Sewcialite) fabric - Kind of French Country? But that’s a LOT of work. I’m not into that tiny work, unless maybe EPP. Impatient-me? LOL Designer Mystery Box - so pretty! That Christmas quilt backing - yummmmmmy. Yes! =========================================================== I love the Lighthouse quilt. Sucker for the theme and the traditional pattern. The Riley Blake fabric Mysterious Gingham Fields quilt may be number 1. My thoughts 🙂 Really enjoyed going through all the goodies with you.

Since you have a large credit at the quilting store, now is the time to get your biggest quilt quilted. It would seem like the dwell quilt would cost almost nothing, comparatively is you used the credit for it

My choices to finish first are the spangled and then the barn quilts. They are beautiful. And don't start the swoon quilt yet. Save it for a reward when you finish some others!!

I think you should make your sewcialites 2 into a small project (pillow? wall hanging?) instead of forcing yourself to do tiny piecing with fabric you don't love anymore! you could use your favorite 12 blocks and just do a 3x4 setting and get it done! or make 3 more blocks and do a 4x4 setting. The other project I would choose is the kona solids quilt because I think you're the closest to finishing that one!

It was fun seeing your WIPs! Here’s my vote for what to do next - Prioritize Barn Sampler while it’s still hot out and acquire the fabric you need while it’s still available. Stop when it starts to cool down and you get Autumn feelings. Make at least one if not two more rows of spangled before putting it away for a while. When you go back to it, having two or three rows done will be much less intimidating. Push through to get the Kona solids one done this year but maybe get it all cut and labeled in baggies and work on it in bits in between other more interesting fabrics. I feel the same way about solid colors! I would resist starting Swoon unless you have a bad day/week and really need the boost. I would put Sewcialites 2 into proper time out and decide at a later date if you want to fully finish it or maybe just modify it and make something much smaller with the blocks you already have. I definitely wouldn’t grit your teeth and finish it right now. My vote for longarming order - navy and white first (seeing it longarmed might motivate you with your Kona one!) and then the greyish greenish one. This might be something you have no interest in or time for but the simple one with Dwell fabric would look amazing with simple big stitch hand quilting in navy.

Daisy quilt

Congratulations on your first pattern and website! I’m new to your channel, saw your Edelweiss video and just had to make one. Couldn’t find a kit but had fun shopping for fabric. Just finished cutting tonight, will start piecing hopefully on the weekend. You are so beautiful inside and out, it’s a pleasure watching your videos, feels like a friend sharing her heart. All the best to you!💗

Oh my gosh! I can't believe I'm also a quilter and this is my first thing I'm going to make that isn't a quilt. My daughter has begged me for a quilt jacket. So I'm going to try it It' since my friends gave me the by hand London pattern "nerrisa" I can't believe I found your tutorial !! Funny our first thing we seware both quilt jackets and the same pattern and also I have the exact same sewing machine that was my mother's that she gave to me the pfaff creative 2140!!! What a small world except for that I'm 50!! Thank you for all the tips!! I am sc ared to do this but seeing your video helped . I hate reading , I need to see it demonstrated!! Thank you so much!! Cindy

If you have a cricut it’s very easy to cut your own card stock shapes. I also agree that you need more seam allowance.

Stunning quilt. I love EPP too. I have been looking for this pattern. Where did you get yours from? Love your tutorials. Thanks for sharing 😁

Looking forward to your next quilt… absolutely beautiful. Thank you.

Love your progress! And hey- stockings aren’t that difficult! I found a video on RUclips 2 years ago & have since made like 12, it’s fun once you get it 😊 Headed to get your pattern, you go girl! 👏🏽👏🏽 Angie (my daughter changed our YT name 🤪)

I am new to your channel and just wanted to say hi, I am loving it. You are drop dead gorgeous and you smile is infectious. Good job.

I enjoy long or short videos! 😊 I am also haunted by long arm machines. lol, that’s a good way to describe it! The Moxie in particular because it feels almost like I could afford it but I have all the same reasons as you to not buy one. ❤

I’m enjoying this very much. I didn’t realize #3 was released.

👋👋 Mature 😂😂😂 ❤it. Fat Quarter mystery sure is pretty. Have a great weekend

The block of the month blocks are lovely. I wish we could get nice things like that here. I have lots of scrap fabric and am thinking of getting some adding machine paper and sewing them up. Thanks for this lovely video, I really enjoyed it.

You do a lovely job of quilting and videoing.

I enjoy long videos so I can sew along. So I usually look for videos that are working on the blocks or the same parts I’m working on. I understand others don’t like long videos because of time. Since you will never be able to please everyone you will need to make videos that best suit you and your time. I know I appreciate those who make videos because I know the time and effort you all take to do them so thank you so much. ~Martha San Jose, California

Love the quilt you are tackling and can use the tips in other small EPP blocks. There is also another quilt and book you might be interested in by Liz Lois called Nearly insane. The book is from 2005 and no longer in print but I was able to snag one this year but had started the quilt in 2019 with any finished 6” block I could find in other books. Like you I have many projects but also major life events happened. I had put it away but am resurrecting it now. If interested look up Fabadashery. Scroll back to I believe 2012 in her blog to see her story and follow along with her red and white rendition of the Nearly insane quilt. Easy to get the “Insanity” quilt and Nearly Insane quilt confused because the titles are so similar and they are quite the challenge! For some reason if it’s easy I find it difficult but if it’s difficult I find it easy 😅 After other trials of threads and needles I think I just found my sweet spot. Just started using a 100 wt Japanese silk thread by SuperiorThreads called Kimono Silk Thread and am using a beading needle. Love it! The longer needle is easier on my arthritic hands as apposed to the 11 milliner/straw needle and it is easier to only pick up a couple threads at a time. I know Sue Daley does not recommend 1 thread but if it’s good fabric it will hold fine and the stitches are definitely invisible.

I enjoy both formats. Depending upon the day, I may only have time for a quick video. But at other times, a nice chatty sew-along, even to only watch, is soothing. 😊 Edit: At the end now. This was like spending time in the DC area with one of my best girlfriends doing a little quilting, looking through magazines, and going with her (and hubby) to the fair. Only thing missing is that when I visited her, we would hit one of the great restaurants! There is such a nice variety of authentic ethnic food in the area. You can eat around the world! Thanks for the fun time. (The plane was a hoot :D )

Southern charm quilts has a beautiful round the world quilt called Inner Beauty. I made one and it is the most beautiful quilt I have ever made. I think the fabrics I used were from the Someplace Grand collection, but she has many collections and they are all beautiful/ Her name is Melanie Traylor .

Congrats!

I stand in awe of those of you (like my aunt) who can stitch this way. My talent in this area is in the admisirng of your work 😊 Looking forward to watching the progress.

The Joy collection is just lovely. Can't wait to see this quilt come together :) One of my fondest childhood memories is of arriving in Indiana from Virginia and snuggling under a great-aunt's quilt in the spare bedroom. I felt so safe and snuggly beneath it after our long day of traveling. Quilts are magical!

Congratulations. 🎉 Heading over to the website to bookmark and order the pattern! It appears to be "Gumbo-approved!" Beginning to quilt after learning from my grandmother and watching my great-grandmother and great aunts is doing the same for me - all the warm, exciting feels. ❤

Emma Jones Vintage has some really good tips and she uses something called Hexiform. I’m old school and thread baste with thick paper so I’ve never used it. I think needles are a pretty personal thing but I’ve found that the Bohin Milliners needles size 10 are brilliant for EPP and most hand sewing because I have man hands 😂

Absolutely loved your video! Thank you so much!❤

Is your baby a British shorthair? He looks like my daughter’s cat that is a British shorthair. I hope to get one too. They have wonderful personalities.

Stunning quilt (that background fabric, too.) It appears it is "Gumbo-approved." 😊❤ Really enjoyed the format. You made me think I could actually do this, too!